Characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients admitted for medical reasons in Rwanda University Teaching Hospitals: current situation at CHUK and CHUB.
P NGABITSINZE - 2021 - dr.ur.ac.rw
Introduction Elderly patients are becoming an important demographic group in the
healthcare system in Rwanda. This study aimed to show the characteristics of admission …
healthcare system in Rwanda. This study aimed to show the characteristics of admission …
Nutritional status of elderly people managed in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
The conclusion from this study is that elderly people at admission have some form of
malnutrition which could be associated with poor outcome. To reduce this risk the attending …
malnutrition which could be associated with poor outcome. To reduce this risk the attending …
clinical conditions of hospitalized older adult patients and their outcomes in a regional referral hospital in Southwestern Uganda
P Orikiriza, GZ Rukundo, A Kayanja… - Journal of Aging …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Recent advances in medicine have caused positive impact on the life
expectancy of most countries, resulting in increased older adult population. Aging comes …
expectancy of most countries, resulting in increased older adult population. Aging comes …
[PDF][PDF] Pattern and outcome of medical admission of elderly patients seen at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin
The elderly are increasingly been hospitalised into medical wards in Nigeria and little
information is currently available on this group of patients. The objective of this study was to …
information is currently available on this group of patients. The objective of this study was to …
[PDF][PDF] Health Status of hospitalized elderly in Morogoro Regional Hospital
CNM Nyaruhucha, JM Msuya, B Augustino - East African medical journal, 2001 - ajol.info
September 2001 Page 1 September 2001 EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 48‘) East
African Medical Journal Vol. 78 No. 9 September 2001 HEALTH STATUS OF …
African Medical Journal Vol. 78 No. 9 September 2001 HEALTH STATUS OF …
Predictors of mortality among older patients in the medical wards of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
LA Adebusoye, M Owolabi, A Ogunniyi - Aging Clinical and Experimental …, 2019 - Springer
Background Older people face the biggest challenges in the overburdened healthcare
services in Nigeria especially when hospitalized. There is no reliable data on the predictors …
services in Nigeria especially when hospitalized. There is no reliable data on the predictors …
Geriatric admissions in a developing country
AC Onwuchekwa, EG Asekomeh - Ethnicity & disease, 2009 - JSTOR
Background: The aging populations in developing countries have brought a demographic
and an epidemiological transition, affecting the impact of chronic diseases on the health …
and an epidemiological transition, affecting the impact of chronic diseases on the health …
Profile and causes of mortality among elderly patients seen in a tertiary care hospital in Nigeria
Background: Old age is one of the factors associated with increased risk of dying when
admitted to hospital. Therefore, aim of this study was to examine causes and pattern of death …
admitted to hospital. Therefore, aim of this study was to examine causes and pattern of death …
Morbidity profile of elderly admitted to a medical ward of a tertiary care hospital of South Gujarat: A prospective observational study.
Background: The altered spectrum of diseases in geriatric age group and atypical
manifestations of these conditions make geriatric health care truly unique. The challenge …
manifestations of these conditions make geriatric health care truly unique. The challenge …
Nutritional Status and Quality of Life among Geriatric Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital.
SM Tinu, R Parveen, M Haque… - Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Background: Wellbeing of the elderly population in terms of their health and nutritional status
are often ignored and unidentified in the community. This study was aimed at assessing the …
are often ignored and unidentified in the community. This study was aimed at assessing the …